They don’t make many like ‘The Admiral’

The Spurs have had some remarkable public figures to play for their team over the years.

David Robinson has ranked among the top public figures in San Antonio since he arrived here in 1987. His basketball career has been topped by his public service in his work starting the Carver Academy here.

I’ve seen him in several public settings over the years and have been amazed at how easily he interacts with fans — particularly in comparison to many other athletes.

Cuneo compares how easily that Robinson dealt with the public at the game when compared to former Notre Dame/Green Bay Packers icon Paul Hornung. He also tells of how impressed he was with Robinson after the meeting with his son and other fans at the game.

This story isn’t a surprise to most in Spurs Nation, who have seen Robinson’s classy reaction in victory and defeat over the last 24 years.